Beschrijving
Wife Deceives Husband with Substituted Bedmate. A man intends to commit adultery and plans a rendezvous with the maidservant. The maidservant tells his wife about it and she decides to go herself. At the last moment the husband hesitates and orders his servant to take his place.
Later he meets the maidservant, who tells him that his wife had taken her place. The husband rushes to stop them, but he is too late [K1843, K1843.2]. Cf. Type 1441*.
Later he meets the maidservant, who tells him that his wife had taken her place. The husband rushes to stop them, but he is too late [K1843, K1843.2]. Cf. Type 1441*.
Motief
K1843
K1843.2
Commentaar
Early literary treatments see Boccaccio, Decamerone (III,9) and Poggio, Liber facetiarum (nos. 238, 270).
Combinaties
1441*.
Oorspronkelijk Verhaaltype
1379
Subgenre
mop